Courtney's Nutrition Philosophy

A Personalized Approach: Courtney values working together to set achievable goals that cater to where you are in recovery. Many seek out nutritional counseling as a first step in treatment, while others have received extensive treatment previously. Courtney strives to follow a pace that you are comfortable with (when medically appropriate) and values your input in your nutritional recovery.

Wide Scope Lens: Courtney will personalize nutritional guidance and a plan to be specific and structured, or flexible and broad. Courtney enjoys sharing the facts about nutrition, helping to navigate the myths and facts that society broadcasts, and uses an evidenced-based approach for nutritional counseling for eating disorders. Keeping in mind the big picture end goals of recovery - to develop the knowledge and comfort to eat with balance, variety, and moderation, reduce extremes, and eliminate common thinking traps and disordered food thoughts and rules.

Courtney is not focused nor believes in "diets" but more so encourages learning how to live a balanced lifestyle with foods that nourish the body and your relationship with food. Courtney believes in full recovery from an eating disorder, and strives to help you find peace with food - allowing food to keep its place as only one important aspect of your life.

Nutritional Counseling

Initial Phone Consult, 5-15 minutes

This is welcomed, and a time to ask questions about what to expect from Courtney, clarification on what you seek from nutritional counseling, and to schedule the initial appointment.

Follow Up Visits, 30 minutes

Courtney utilizes a conversational style approach for 30-minute appointments (after completing the initial assessment) in which goals are reviewed and a variety of topics can be discussed. The frequency of follow-ups varies greatly depending on the client, but typically (in the beginning of treatment) they are weekly to every two weeks. Sometimes follow-ups are weekly, monthly, or every few months. FaceTime or Skype appointments are available on a case by case basis.

Initial Nutrition Session, 60 minutes

Courtney utilizes this time to fully understand your history - collecting information on your background, potential treatment history, medical concerns and specific eating patterns, behaviors and thoughts around food and exercise. Courtney frequently is able to utilize this initial session to focus on creating a nutritional plan and utilize goal setting catered to you; however at times gathering all the necessary information on your background may comprise the entire first session.

Email Check-Ins

At times, patients have shared "just knowing you're reading this helps." Courtney welcomes this type of electronic journaling! Courtney offers additional fee-based email services for extra support in between follow-up sessions. Examples of support are getting simple meal plan questions answered, keeping yourself accountable by sending food records or goals for the day, and receiving feedback on food log reviews and encouragement. Courtney does require building a therapeutic relationship in person prior to email supportive services.